2013 Map of Viking SW

About this map

The Black River meanders through this portion of the Red River Valley, defining the boundary between Pennington and Polk counties. The landscape is characterized by a grid of rural roads and the historical corridor of the Pembina Trl, which follows the north-south elevation changes in the terrain. Near the southern edge of the survey, the Black River Cem serves as a significant local landmark for genealogists and family historians researching the settlement of this agricultural region. To the west, the marshy waters of Goose Lake break the regularity of the section lines, indicating the low-lying nature of the local hydrology. This 2013 survey provides a clear view of the modern road network, including Co Hwy-3 and Center St W, overlaid on the traditional township and range divisions of Northwest Minnesota.